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L40 8HG

Southport Road

Rural West

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Detailed insights for L40 8HG

Overview

Postcode L40 8HG is located in a rural village, within the Rural West ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £45,922 per year. The nearest station is Bescar Lane located about 2.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £45,922 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from L40 8HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne near L40 8HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bescar Lane located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
481
Population density
103.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.8(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.78(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.64(-37%)
Burglary
2.51(-55%)
Other crime
1.25(-50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
466
96.68%
Other White
4
0.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.83%
Other Asian
2
0.41%
Other Black
2
0.41%
Total population: 482

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
30.45%
No qualifications
100
22.73%
Level 3 (A level)
59
13.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
13.18%
Apprenticeship
40
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 440

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
124
59.62%
Owns with a mortgage
57
27.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
7.69%
Social rents from council
5
2.4%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.4%
Total households: 208

Property prices in Rural West

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£453,438
Flats5£147,000
Semi-Detached44£251,500
Terraced9£180,250

10 year median price trend in Rural West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural West.

Schools

In the L40 8HG postcode area, located within Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L40 8HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableScarisbrick Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,837
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,362
Band E£2,887
Band F£3,412
Band G£3,937
Band H£4,724

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest LancashireE14001577
WardRural WestE05014938
ParishScarisbrickE04005314
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scarisbrick, Halsall & HaskayneE02005306
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 003DE01025515
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.